Pro Cycling Photography

2012 Pro Peloton in Pictures

Tom Boonen (Omega Pharma–Quick-Step), Troisvilles, Paris-Roubaix

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James: This is just after the riders hit the first cobblestone section in Troisvilles, and the pack is still together. After about 2 kilometers on these jarring cobbles, the whole peloton gets funneled into a tight right-hand turn. I was lucky to get Boonen on this one, but then he makes things easier by riding up front.

Frankie: It looks like there’s a beach at Paris-Roubaix! Luckily, at this point the peloton could still see Tom. His shadow turned out to be the only rider that could keep up with him.